To access a complete list of the Library's subscription databases:
Go to the BRRHS home page. http://www.brrsd.k12.nj.us/HighSchool.cfm
On Left sidebar - Select HS Library
You will be directed to the BRRHS Library Webpage (http://www.brrsd.net/curric/HS/library/index.html) . Click on the link for Subscription Databases. Click on the link to the database that you want to search.
You will have access to all databases w/o a login when you use computers on-campus; if you access databases remotely (off-campus) you will need to enter a User ID & Password:
Also try Facts-on-File Encyclopedia of Modern Europe.
Databases
These databases can be also be accessed from the Library Website.
Student Research Center: Deselect any format selections that you do want to search. Type your keyword into the search box. Ex. Olympics: Use sidebar Related Topics to narrow your results: Olympic Winter Games: 2010
Also try using the Advanced Search feature to obtain a more relevant search. You can specify where the terms that you specify are located in the article: Ex: Subject: Olympics; Title: Luge.
eLibrary Curriculum Search both the Basic Search and also search in the History Special Collection by selecting that icon in the Basic Search screen. When you search in the History Special COllection, observe the links to related topics that the database provides in your Search Results.. Ancient & Medieval History Online: Because this database only covers topics from Ancient Times, you do not need to use the search term Ancient to limit your results. Just type in Olympics with any additional descriptive words.
American National Biographies: Provides information on deceased Americans only. You can type a person's name in the Quick Search box, or browse by alphabetical listing of a name (use the "Browse" tab at the top of the page). You can also use the Advanced Search option (click on the "Search" tab at the top of the page) to search by additional criteria and characteristics (e.g., ethnicity, occupation, birth date).
Citation information is included at the end of the article, but you need to insure that it is in the proper MLA format.
Biography Resource Center: Provides information on living and deceased persons of both American and International heritage.
You can search using the quick "Search by Name" box, but make sure that you click the appropriate button below to define the approach of the search (i.e., Name Contains, or Start of Last Name). You can also Browse categories or use the Advanced Search to combine terms (i.e., use Boolean Operators).
Current Events
ProQuest Historical New York Times The New York Times articles from 1851 to 2001. To print articles you need to select the Print button at the top of the article.
Olympics
To access a complete list of the Library's subscription databases:
Go to the BRRHS home page. http://www.brrsd.k12.nj.us/HighSchool.cfm
On Left sidebar - Select HS Library
You will be directed to the BRRHS Library Webpage ( http://www.brrsd.net/curric/HS/library/index.html) . Click on the link for Subscription Databases. Click on the link to the database that you want to search.
You will have access to all databases w/o a login when you use computers on-campus; if you access databases remotely (off-campus) you will need to enter a User ID & Password:
ID: nj08807
Password: panthers
Books
Look at Biography Today - REF 920
E-Books
Try searching Salem's Great Lives form History and Great Events from History: http://www.brrsd.net/curric/HS/library/database%20by%20subject.htmUse the password: nj08807 for access.
Also try Facts-on-File Encyclopedia of Modern Europe.
Databases
These databases can be also be accessed from the Library Website.
Student Research Center: Deselect any format selections that you do want to search. Type your keyword into the search box. Ex. Olympics: Use sidebar Related Topics to narrow your results: Olympic Winter Games: 2010
Also try using the Advanced Search feature to obtain a more relevant search. You can specify where the terms that you specify are located in the article:
Ex: Subject: Olympics; Title: Luge.
eLibrary Curriculum Search both the Basic Search and also search in the History Special Collection by selecting that icon in the Basic Search screen. When you search in the History Special COllection, observe the links to related topics that the database provides in your Search Results..
Ancient & Medieval History Online: Because this database only covers topics from Ancient Times, you do not need to use the search term Ancient to limit your results. Just type in Olympics with any additional descriptive words.
Modern World History Online Use to find relatively recent historical information on the Olympics.
Pop Culture Use to find general information, more US-based.
SIRS Decades Information organized by time periods.
History Reference Center Broad range of historical information.
American History & World History Modern Era
American History Online
Biographies
American National Biographies: Provides information on deceased Americans only. You can type a person's name in the Quick Search box, or browse by alphabetical listing of a name (use the "Browse" tab at the top of the page). You can also use the Advanced Search option (click on the "Search" tab at the top of the page) to search by additional criteria and characteristics (e.g., ethnicity, occupation, birth date).
Citation information is included at the end of the article, but you need to insure that it is in the proper MLA format.
Biography Resource Center: Provides information on living and deceased persons of both American and International heritage.
You can search using the quick "Search by Name" box, but make sure that you click the appropriate button below to define the approach of the search (i.e., Name Contains, or Start of Last Name). You can also Browse categories or use the Advanced Search to combine terms (i.e., use Boolean Operators).
Current Events
ProQuest Historical New York Times The New York Times articles from 1851 to 2001. To print articles you need to select the Print button at the top of the article.
Custom Newspapers Articles from 1,000 newspapers around the world.
eLibrary Curriculum Provides articles form various magazines, including Business Week, Forbes, Newsweek.
Websites
Ancient Olympics (Tufts University) http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/
Overview of Ancient Olympics multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_658.pdf
Olympic Games http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Olympic-Games/
Olympic Team USA: Athlete Profiles: http://www.teamusa.org/
Complete Olympic Medal Results http://www.olympic-medallists.com/
Information Please (Pearson Education Co.): Olympics timeline: http://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0114094.html
NBC Sports Olympics Past & Present: Athlete Profiles, Articles, Results: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/9852134/
Olympics Games Reference Book: Use Sidebar on left to select an event: get medal counts & historical facts: http://www.olympicgameswinners.com/#